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Film or Digital Photo

Posts: 259

Los Angeles, California, US

Any 1 now of any good beaches where I can shot nudes and get from getting a ticket. Also if you do get a ticket how much am I looking on paying?

Aug 15 07 11:19 pm Link

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Voltaire

Posts: 202

Los Angeles, California, US

San Onofre which i believe is south of Laguna Beach has a nudist beach and Black's Beach in San Diego if you want to keep it legal. Google those places.  But to keep it legal you would need a permit and insurance too.  Otherwise, its a risk.

http://www.robertvoltaire.com

Aug 15 07 11:23 pm Link

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Film or Digital Photo

Posts: 259

Los Angeles, California, US

i now BLACK BEACH to far from LA looking for some thing closer to LA i now the model her self will not drive that far. but thank you anyways. was thinking to use San Pedro or Malibu beach

Aug 15 07 11:47 pm Link

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EdBPhotography

Posts: 7741

Torrance, California, US

There's supposed to be a spot on the backside of Palos Verdes, but you have to know exactly where it is and you have to hike down the bluff to get to it.  I've never been to it though, so I couldn't tell ya' much more.

Aug 15 07 11:54 pm Link

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Daguerre

Posts: 4082

Orange, California, US

I've shot at Black's many times, never a problem.  Just don't point that thing in the wrong direction.

Aug 16 07 12:16 am Link

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Newzpix

Posts: 662

Manassas, Georgia, US

Santa Barbara -- past the UCSB beach.

Aug 16 07 12:18 am Link

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Andy Pearlman

Posts: 3411

Los Angeles, California, US

Probably the easiest place is El Matador State Beach in Malibu. Be aware that you technically need a permit, but most photogs don't bother, and if you're doing nudes they won't let you anyway. Here's a recent thread about a another shot, for which I posted info about El Matador (look it up on a map, its near the LA/Ventura County line, past Zuma Beach. Don't know what the citation would cost, never got one. The rangers aren't there all the time, and you pay for parking with a pay envelope (brings dollar bills) so you take your chances. Sometimes there are other un-permited crews there so you share, but there's room for everyone.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/p.php?thread_id=169967

Andy Pearman

Aug 16 07 12:30 am Link

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Photos By Deej

Posts: 1508

Tumwater, Washington, US

Ed Burns Photography wrote:
There's supposed to be a spot on the backside of Palos Verdes, but you have to know exactly where it is and you have to hike down the bluff to get to it.  I've never been to it though, so I couldn't tell ya' much more.

Someone gave me directions to the Palos Verdes spot and I think it's extinct b/c there were people with their children there and everybody was wearing clothes. I once got a warning for shooting male nudes at San Onofre by the park rangers.  I also had someone complain to the park rangers b/c I was shooting nudes.

Aug 16 07 12:37 am Link

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Chris Beyond

Posts: 1526

Tustin, California, US

Photos By Deej wrote:
Someone gave me directions to the Palos Verdes spot and I think it's extinct b/c there were people with their children there and everybody was wearing clothes. I once got a warning for shooting male nudes at San Onofre by the park rangers.  I also had someone complain to the park rangers b/c I was shooting nudes.

Yep that one in Palos Verdes is gone now. We got there early for a shoot and ended up SURROUNDED by families and their kids.

Aug 16 07 12:42 am Link

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Michael-Foto

Posts: 1195

San Diego, California, US

Film or Digital Photo wrote:
Any 1 now of any good beaches where I can shot nudes and get from getting a ticket. Also if you do get a ticket how much am I looking on paying?

Have her wear a robe and then just shed it for the few milliseconds it takes to snap a shot. Malibu has some nice places, I'd try on the end of this pier:

http://www.ci.malibu.ca.us/photos/album … enic07.JPG

They have stuff on their page about city permits, I guess you could read that if you want.

Here is the page for permits:
http://www.ci.malibu.ca.us/index.cfm?fu … 2&NavID=34

Aug 16 07 01:01 am Link

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saverio

Posts: 722

Santa Monica, California, US

just shot today at escondido beach, a very private beach in malibu.  i have shot there for 30 years, one of the best kept secrets in l.a. herb ritts, mathew ralston, and many others as well have shot there.  DON'T BOTHER! i'm not kidding, there were sheriff helicopters literally every two minutes!  There were two just running from point dume to malibu, criss-crossing, back and forth!  although i have not been ticketed, my german photographer friend got ticketed for having five nude girls near point dume and was fined $150.00 per girl.  she, the photographer, was really innocent because in germany and many other parts of europe, nudes are legal.  and she was still fined after being asked out by the sheriff?
saverio

Aug 16 07 01:14 am Link

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Captain Morgan

Posts: 43

Calabasas, California, US

Ed Burns Photography wrote:
There's supposed to be a spot on the backside of Palos Verdes, but you have to know exactly where it is and you have to hike down the bluff to get to it.  I've never been to it though, so I couldn't tell ya' much more.

You mean the one down the cliff from the korean friendship bell? i have been meaning to go see the tidal basin, not to get naked and shoot lol

Aug 16 07 01:57 am Link

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Daguerre

Posts: 4082

Orange, California, US

If you shoot at Black's, you have to be naked too.  Natives don't take kindly to no outsiders wearing pants...

Aug 16 07 02:19 am Link

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Film or Digital Photo

Posts: 259

Los Angeles, California, US

Daguerre wrote:
If you shoot at Black's, you have to be naked too.  Natives don't take kindly to no outsiders wearing pants...

see i been to black beach i was not in the nude just seeing what i can use at the beach but there not thing to use as other pictures like rocks and ect. just a lot of sand and walk. but thank you for answering my question i had in mine if i do shot there will the photographer which is me also have to be nude. here i that i can. now i still want to shot but just don't like the idea the model making fun of me for some reason smile

Aug 16 07 04:01 am Link

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Daguerre

Posts: 4082

Orange, California, US

Ah, she's supposed to make fun WITH you!  smile

Aug 16 07 04:21 am Link

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Samantha Grace

Posts: 3228

Los Angeles, California, US

I shot once in Malibu, but it was a semi private beach. Maybe find someone who has a home on the beach?

Aug 16 07 04:24 am Link

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Daguerre

Posts: 4082

Orange, California, US

Samantha Grace wrote:
I shot once in Malibu, but it was a semi private beach. Maybe find someone who has a home on the beach?

Do you have a summer home on the beach?

Aug 16 07 04:26 am Link

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J C ModeFotografie

Posts: 14718

Los Angeles, California, US

Oops!  I misread . . . I thought it was "nude bitches".

JAY carreon
PHOTOGRAPHER

Aug 16 07 05:41 am Link

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RAW-R IMAGE

Posts: 3379

Los Angeles, California, US

Isn't there a nude beach just south of Zuma,--across the rocks??

Aug 16 07 05:57 am Link

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SoCal Digital Images

Posts: 1004

Fontana, California, US

I shot my recent photos in my port at the beach south of Zuma we werent the only ones nude there was a guy sun bathing and a husband and wife enjoying the sun in the birthday suits we just made it a day at the beach I just had my camera and a on camera flash kept it in my back pack had no problems I would sugest doing it on a weekday!

Sep 01 08 12:10 am Link

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TKGWORKS

Posts: 144

Long Beach, California, US

saverio wrote:
just shot today at escondido beach, a very private beach in malibu.  i have shot there for 30 years, one of the best kept secrets in l.a. herb ritts, mathew ralston, and many others as well have shot there.  DON'T BOTHER! i'm not kidding, there were sheriff helicopters literally every two minutes!  There were two just running from point dume to malibu, criss-crossing, back and forth!  although i have not been ticketed, my german photographer friend got ticketed for having five nude girls near point dume and was fined $150.00 per girl.  she, the photographer, was really innocent because in germany and many other parts of europe, nudes are legal.  and she was still fined after being asked out by the sheriff?
saverio

wow.. those boys in blue are somethin else..

Sep 01 08 12:13 am Link

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Posts: 31

Aleneva, Alaska, US

just south of gaviota state beach along the freeway going south is a great spot if you get there early enough, i shot nudes for over 3 hours before we saw anybody. no rangers or Sheriff to speak of.

Jul 22 09 04:30 pm Link

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C h a r l e s D

Posts: 9312

Los Angeles, California, US

If you know how to get to Pirate's Cove, you can try there.  I've been with many nudists there.  It isn't legal, just not patrolled.

Jul 22 09 06:05 pm Link

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Paul Brecht

Posts: 12232

Colton, California, US

Currently there are no nude or clothing optional beaches in CA...

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/ … ch-071309/
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c … d=rss.news

Only exceptions are a few federal beaches...

Paul

Jul 22 09 10:46 pm Link

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Terry M Day Jr

Posts: 1814

Gwinner, North Dakota, US

Film or Digital Photo wrote:
Any 1 now of any good beaches where I can shot nudes and get from getting a ticket. Also if you do get a ticket how much am I looking on paying?

Not anymore.  Nudity in California has been outlawed.  They are currently educating and not giving citations for the next couple of months.

It was just in the news in the last few days.

Jul 22 09 10:51 pm Link

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Aussiekylie

Posts: 743

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

There is a legal nude beach 2 mins from my house...... most afternoons you get the entire beach to yourself. I know im on the other side of the world but just thought there may be aussie photographers looking for a legal bch to shoot at or overseas photographers.

Plenty of pics in my portfolio.

Ky

Jul 22 09 10:54 pm Link

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Fiddlers Green Photo

Posts: 1350

Edmonds, Washington, US

isn't that a liberal state? and they outlawed nudity? amazing! I used to go down to pirates cove all the time what a great place it was

Jul 22 09 10:58 pm Link

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American Glamour

Posts: 38813

Detroit, Michigan, US

Fiddlers Green Photo wrote:
isn't that a liberal state? and they outlawed nudity? amazing! I used to go down to pirates cove all the time what a great place it was

Don't blame the state, blame the perverts.  I have to say, with few exceptions, the inappropriate conduct has gotten totally out of hand.

I've tried to shoot twice at Bonnie Doone and we had to leave because of the guys masturbating openly.  It got to the point where we were being stalked.

I have had numerous other problems.  I don't think the state cares about the nudity, they care about the conduct.

It is sad because it will make finding a legal place to shoot beach nudes harder.

Jul 23 09 08:25 am Link

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not on MM anymore 2010

Posts: 2515

wow.. something i have been looking for for a while big_smile

Jul 23 09 08:27 am Link